Andrew Ford: Industrial Designer in Minneapolis, MN
Andrew Ford
Industrial Designer
Minneapolis | United States
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Bike
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Outdoor
Snow
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Quality Bicycle Products
Industrial Designer | 03/2018 - Current
Design and develop bike parts and accessories with very specific and unique end user situations. Working alongside engineers and fellow designers who all love to get out and ride, we are able to use our combined passion and knowledge to develop innovative and industry pushing solutions to problems within our market and beyond.
Granite Gear
Associate Product Designer | 08/2015 - 03/2018
Design and develop outdoor packs and accessories, lifestyle campus bags, and luggage through market research, personal experience, prototyping, and correspondence with athletes and gear testers.
Granite Gear
Product Design Intern | 06/2014 - 09/2014
As a summer intern I aided the design and development of soft good bags and accessories through market research, ideation, digital sketching, and tech pack development.
Whittaker Mountaineering
Rental Assistant | 05/2013 - 08/2013
- Sized and fit climbers with proper gear (harness, boots, crampons, sleeping bag, packs, apparel, etc.)
- Repaired broken gear
- Cleaned and maintained tents and sleeping bags
- Met with reps and discussed gear issues
- Assisted guides and clients with climbing preparations
Education history
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
BFA Industrial Design | 2012 - 2015
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
n/a | 2009 - 2011
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